Land to the rear of St James Street Blackburn BB2 4HD

1. 21 Jun 2021

   Received by Blackburn with Darwen

2. 16 Jul 2021

   Validated

   Checked as complete and ready for consideration.

3. 8 Sep 2021

   Decision issued: Refuses

4. 3 Sep 2026

   Added to PlanIndex

The council refused this application for the reasons set out on the decision notice, which the council portal holds in full. Only the applicant can appeal a refusal; the time limit runs from the decision date and is shorter for householder schemes.

Refusal does not prevent a fresh attempt. Applicants often address the reasons for refusal and resubmit, so a refused scheme is not necessarily the end of proposals for the site.

A full application seeks permission for a complete, detailed proposal in one go: siting, design, access and landscaping are all fixed at this stage. It is the standard route for new buildings, conversions and changes of use. The statutory target is eight weeks for smaller schemes and thirteen weeks for major development, though complex cases often take longer by agreement.

More on full applications applications in our guide

• 49 New Wellington Street Blackburn BB2 4DY

  10/24/0877 Submitted 1 Oct 2024 71m away

  Proposed change of use of ground floor hair salon and 1st floor level ancillary staff room into 1 bed studio flat with the relocation of main entrance door to Moorgate Street side elevation and addition of new window within front elevation

  Granted Full applications Windows or glazing 5 docs

• Chapel St Pharmacy 62 New Chapel Street Blackburn BB2 4DT

  10/26/0207 Submitted 5 Mar 2026 189m away

  Proposed installation of new shopfront with shutters, external alterations to facilitate creation of self-contained first floor flat and proposed single storey extension to side and rear

  Granted Full applications Extension Windows or glazing 5 docs
  Small domestic

• Kings Inn Kings Bridge Street Blackburn BB2 4PL

  10/14/1335 Submitted 30 Dec 2014 265m away

  Change of use of Former Public House (Use Class A4) to 3 No. One Bedroom Flats and 1 No. Two Bedroom Flat (Use Class C3)

  Granted Full applications New dwelling 21 docs

• Land off Bedford Street Blackburn BB2 4EU

  10/24/1019 Submitted 25 Nov 2024 305m away

  Building of wall to enclose the site 2000mm high and landscaping/hardstanding to provide outdoor storage of engineered products - PLEASE ADVISE CASE OFFICER TO DISCUSS THIS APP WITH CINDY RHODES AS SHE HAS BEEN INVOLVED

  Withdrawn Lawful development

• Mill Hill Heavy Engineering Spring Bank Mill Albert Street Blackburn BB2 4BL

  10/17/0614 Submitted 11 May 2017 337m away

  Extension to engineering works

  Granted Full applications Extension 43 docs

• Corner of Bentham Rd & Beverley St Mill Hill Blackburn BB2 4PW

  10/13/0913 Submitted 10 Oct 2013 344m away

  Demolition of existing garages and erection of 2No Apartments

  Withdrawn Full applications New dwelling Demolition 33 docs
  Several homes

• 10/26/0360 Granted

  Spout House Farm Bog Height Road Darwen BB3 0LF

  Proposed single storey flat roof rear extension with balcony, loft conversion, dormer extension and internal alterations

  15 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0349 Granted

  31 King William Street Blackburn BB1 7DJ

  Installation of defibrillator and bleed kit cabinets to external wall

  14 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0332 Granted

  30 Cleveleys Road Blackburn BB2 3JS

  Proposed single storey side extension, detached garage and larger front porch

  7 Apr 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0529 Awaiting decision

  Longshaw Head Barn Crowthorn Road Edgworth Bolton BL7 0JX

  Proposed two storey side / rear extension with front, rear dormers and external alterations to dwelling

  8 Jun 2026 Full applications
• 10/26/0381 Granted

  20 Mollington Road Blackburn BB2 6EG

  Proposed single storey side/rear extension and front porch

  21 Apr 2026 Full applications